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"We Are the World" was released on March 7, 1985, as the first single from the album by [[Columbia Records]]. It topped music charts throughout the world and became the fastest-selling U.S. pop single in history. "We Are the World" was certified [[quadruple platinum]], becoming the first single to be certified multi-platinum. Its awards include four [[Grammy Award]]s, one [[American Music Award]], and a [[People's Choice Award]].
 
"We Are the World" was promoted with a music video, a VHS, a special edition magazine, a [[simulcast]], and several books, posters, and shirts. The promotion and merchandise helped "We Are the World" raise more than $80&nbsp;million (equivalent to ${{formatnum:formatprice|{{Inflation|US|8080000000|1986|r=0}}}} millionin today{{inflation/year|US}}){{inflation/fn|US}} for humanitarian aid in Africa and the United States.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|first=Al|last=Newstead|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-01/we-are-the-world-documentary-the-greatest-night-in-pop-review/103414458|title=How pop's biggest names pulled a secret marathon all-nighter to create history's biggest charity single|newspaper=[[ABC News Australia]] |date=February 1, 2024|via=www.abc.net.au}}</ref> Another cast of singers recorded a new version, "[[We Are the World 25 for Haiti]]", to raise relief following the [[2010 Haiti earthquake]].
 
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